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STUDY TRIP BEYOND FACILITY & MANAGEMENT

March 30th- April 3rd

Focus on Green Energy & Mobility, Smart Building, Waste Management & Recycling

Concept & aim

Whereas the UAE up till a decade ago were exclusively focusing on ‘fast & impressive’ real estate development, the country is now taking the lead in the in the field of ‘sustainable thinking & development’ and ‘technology & Innovation’.

This trip wants to offer a view on what is currently going on in the UAE in the mentioned fields and what’s to be expected in the near future. The UAE are the leading country in the region and within the UAE Dubai is – together with - without any doubt the driving force that ‘makes things happen’. We therefor chose Dubai as exclusive destination for this trip.

After having organized over 15 ‘Facility Trips’ for the Benelux market, the aim is now to clearly go beyond Facility Management and to focus on those items that have become crucial issues for facility & real estate managers, COO’s and similar functions. Green Energy, Green Mobility, Smart Building & Living, Waste Management & Recycling are items that are high on the agenda in Dubai now and we offer the opportunity to study them on the spot.

Don’t think you will be visiting an Arabian version of Silicon Valley as most of the technology and innovations you will encounter in the region will look familiar. Indeed, all innovation and technical evolution is ‘imported’ from Europe and the USA but because of the unlimited financial means and the strong will of the Rulers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, it will only be a matter of years before Dubai and the UAE will take a leading role in technical and scientifical development and will become a landmark in the mentioned fields.

Join the trip and become a witness of the way Dubai and the UAE are preparing themselves for this!

Ki communications

The trip is organized by the Belgian, Antwerp based, Ki’ communications, specialized in communication and events in Facility & Real Estate Management in the Benelux for almost 20 years. During these 20 years a strong network was equally established within the UAE and the company works closely together with MEFMA (Middle East Facility Management Association). In total more than 15 study trips to Dubai and the UAE were organized in the fields of FM & Real Estate, Healthcare and Logistics.

Practical

The program at March 30 starts and ends at April 3th 9 am.

The below program includes everything (including three nights)

Note that the weekend in Dubai is Friday and Saturday. Sunday is a working day.

Equally note that it is possible to bring spouses ( program can be made) and/or to stay a few days longer for holiday purposes.

Important note In the Middle East agendas are made on very short term. Planning six months ahead inevitably leads to last minute changes due to unexpected events like Royal visits, international delegations, changes in planning & strategy, international events… The below program is therefor up till a certain level to be considered as ‘tentative’. All the below was discussed and confirmed but timings may (and will!) change as well as parts of the program. As an example we would like to refer to the visit at the premises of Expo 2020. This is confirmed but if problems in the building and development of the site should arise the confirmation might very well be withdrawn. Just as an example. In case of such events the organization will of course have a ‘ Plan B’.

The Program

Preliminary note : it may seem that there is no real coherence in the program (some subjects are spread over two days) but this is entirely due to the location of the venues that we will be visiting. Traffic is dense in Dubai and some locations are in the desert and therefor somewhat remote. The program was based on distance and traffic efficiency rather than being purely themed.

SATURDAY Arrival late PM with either KLM, Air France or Swiss.

SUNDAY

08.00 am Opening of the program by Patrick Wendelen, Managing Director Ki communications,

08.15 am Opening presentation by Engie Middle East on ‘Status and evolution of green mobility and Green energy in the Gulf Area’ (Optional)

08.45 am Presentation by MESIA ( Middle East Solar Industry Association) on the ‘Status of Solar Energy in the Middle East’, followed by a Q & A on ‘Solar Energy in general’.

09.45 am Visit to the ‘Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum Solar Park’, one of the biggest Solar Energy Plants in the world, hosted by DEWA (Dubai Electric & Water Authority)

01.30 pm Late lunch

02.00 pm Visit to the brand new DEWA HQ building in Al Quoz, one of the most sustainable in the world. A recent project in which the highest standards of sustainable building are applied. The building will be finished by mid 2019.

03.30 pm Return to the hotel for some relaxation/working

06.30 pm Workshop with MEFMA on ‘Green mobility/Green Energy/Smart Building (°) . A MEFMA member and a representant of the European delegation give a presentation followed by Q & A and informal get together and exchange of ideas and expertise. (final themes to be decided by the participants)

08.30 pm Diner in an iconic Dubai venue

MONDAY

08.30 am Departure for Bee’ah Recycing Plant. Bee’ah is a Sharjah based government related institute that is specialized in advanced waste management & recycling. It operates a world leading recycling plant with famous customers such as Tesla. A presentation will be given at the plant itself followed by a site visit.

11.30 am Presentation at Ikonhouse, specialized in smart living & building. The presentation will deal with aspects of domotics and the programming behind it, followed by a Q & A and light informal lunch where expertise can be exchanged.

01.00 pm Transfer to the for a presentation by Alsthom on the ‘Marina Tram’, a tram using induction technology. Presentation and visit to the maintenance area.

03.30 pm Site visit on Smart Building with Ikonhouse in Bay (close to the hotel)

04.30 pm Return to the hotel for free time

06.45 pm Pre dinner drinks hosted by Ian Harfield, Board Member of MEFMA and Managing Director of Cofely Besix Middle East. Informal presentation & cocktail on the ‘Status and the future challenges in Facility Management in the Gulf Area’

08.00 pm Visit ‘At the Top’ at Burj Khalifah, the highest building in the World.

09.00 pm Diner at Abdel Wahad restaurant at the foot of Burj Khalifah and with an amazing view on the famous fountains.

TUESDAY

08.30 am Presentation by Besix on ‘Smart Building Technology’

Besix is a leading contractor that was one of the three members of the consortium that built the Burj Khalifah, the highest building in the World. Besix was and is involved in the development of many iconic landmarks in the UAE and is to be considered as one of the main market leaders in all over the Middle East.

‘We are pleased to give an insight in the smart building technology, Besix is developing. At the commencement of the , attention is to be paid to ensure the project costs are optimized over its life cycle, from construction over operations and maintenance till demolition phase. This means that your building is to include the current latest technologies, but also should be able to incorporate at a later stage, technologies still in an R&D stage during the construction phase. Our smart building technologies can provide support for the building’s energy management, parking management, workspace optimization, and support the maintenance activities.

To maximize chances for future incorporation of new technologies, employers are to request contractors to deliver a project twice: a physical one and a digital one. The latter is increasing its importance. Building owners, but also governments are to develop digital twins, to manage more effectively their buildings, districts, towns. These technologies are growing rapidly currently, will offer us new opportunities in the near future.

Besix is cooperating with various industrial partners, start-ups to boost the creation of added value through co-creation. This is the current strategy of the group, and we can clarify also how Employers are to be attentive in their procurement strategy, to ensure they receive value for money.’

Boudewijn Bartholomeeussen, Director Engineering Department Dubai at BESIX

(Besix site visit : see below)

10.15 am Visit to the 2020 World Exhibition Site in ‘’, close to the new airport (building phase)

12.00 pm Visit to the Nakheel Sales Office. Nakheel is one of the two leading real estate developers in Dubai (government owned). One of their most famous projects is the Palm . We get an exclusive presentation on ongoing and planned developments in Dubai. The presentation will be attended by the operational management of the Palm for a Q & A on all operational items on the

1.30 pm : Lunch at Kaleidoscope Restaurant at Atlantis Hotel Palm Jumeirah

03.00 pm Guided tour by Boudewijn Bartholomeeussen from Besix to the construction site of one of the newest Hotel Developments on the Palm

05.00 pm Return at the hotel. Leisure!

08.30 pm Diner at Alta Badia Restaurant at the 51st floor of the Iconic , often considered as the most beautiful buildings of Dubai.

11.00 am End of program and shuttle to airport for flight

Budget 2500 euro/pax all included, except alcoholic beverages during the whole trip. You can also book your own flight and in this case, the budget will be 1950 euro in total

Patrick Wendelen KI’ communications 00.32.475550073 [email protected] www.kicom.be